Trent's Last Case
“A Woman's Kiss That Killed”
Synopsis
When a wealthy business man is found dead reporter Philip Trent is sent to investigate. Against the police conclusions, he suspects the assumed suicide is really a murder, and becomes highly interested in the young widow and the dead man's private secretary.
Top Cast
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Michael Wilding
Philip Trent
Margaret Lockwood
Margaret Manderson
Orson Welles
Sigsbee Manderson
John McCallum
John Marlowe
Miles Malleson
Burton Cupples
Hugh McDermott
Calvin C. Bunner
Jack McNaughton
Martin
Sam Kydd
Inspector Murch
Kenneth Williams
Horace Evans
Geoffrey Bayldon
Reporter in Court
Ernest Blyth
Concert Attendee
Robert Cawdron
Police Constable
John Chandos
Tim O'Reilly
Anthony Collins
Conductor
Henry Edwards
Coroner
Eileen Joyce
Pianist
Ben Williams
Jimmy - Reporter
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 22, 1952
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Herbert Wilcox
- Screenplay & Story
- Pamela Bower
- Original Score
- Anthony Collins
- Original Title
- Trent's Last Case
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Herbert Wilcox Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Herbert Wilcox
Pamela Bower, E.C. Bentley
Anthony Collins
Mutz Greenbaum
Bill Lewthwaite
Herbert Wilcox
Department Leadership Roster
Herbert Wilcox
Director
Bill Lewthwaite
Editor
Herbert Wilcox
Producer
Pamela Bower
Screenplay
Anthony Collins
Original Music Composer
Mutz Greenbaum
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Trent's Last Case
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What is Trent's Last Case about?
When a wealthy business man is found dead reporter Philip Trent is sent to investigate. Against the police conclusions, he suspects the assumed suicide is really a murder, and becomes highly interested in the young widow and the dead man's private secretary.
Who directed Trent's Last Case?
Trent's Last Case was directed by Herbert Wilcox.
Who stars in Trent's Last Case?
The principal cast of Trent's Last Case includes Michael Wilding, Margaret Lockwood, Orson Welles, John McCallum, Miles Malleson.
When was Trent's Last Case released and how long is it?
Trent's Last Case was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Trent's Last Case?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Trent's Last Case was composed by Anthony Collins.
Is Trent's Last Case based on a book or true story?
Trent's Last Case is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "E.C. Bentley".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Trent's Last Case?
Trent's Last Case holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).